POPSUGAR Australia Beauty (BellaSugar)

This Week's Top 5 Celebrity Beauty Looks

Genevieve Rota — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST

With so many fresh looks coming at us this week it was hard to narrow the selection down to our Top 5. Ashley Greene knocked our socks off with a divine plum lip that added sophistication and sex appeal to her overall look. She wore the dark colour to perfection, but we're happy to tell you that it's super-easy to recreate, and with bold lips being all the rage, you have many shades to choose from. We were smitten with Aussie actress Isla Fisher's shiny red mane, and she wasn't the only one tossing gorgeous hair around - Glee star Lea Michele debuted a long, voluminous look that we can't wait to try for ourselves. But that's not all! There are more looks for you to recreate, so check out our gallery to see who else made the beauty cut.

Cash or Credit: BB Creams for All Budgets

Hayley Bennett — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:27:36 EST

BB (also called blemish balm) cream was originally formulated by cosmetician Dr. Christine Schrammek in Germany back in the late 1960s, used as a soothing and healing product for patients who had undergone a laser or peel treatments. Fast-forward 20 years and the craze hit Japan and Korea, where women accredited the cult cream as the answer to their flawless complexions. Now available on Australian shores, it's an all-encompassing, must-have beauty buy - it evens skin tone, contains UV protection, conceals imperfections and prevents acne.

BB Creams 101: Because They're Going to Be Huge

POPSUGAR Beauty AU — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:37:41 EST

The BB cream craze started in Korea and Japan, but now they're finally hitting Australia and we couldn't be more excited. Similar to a tinted moisturiser, these creams can be worn solo or under your makeup, but they go the extra mile by offering heaps of skincare benefits. In short, they'll leave your skin radiant, even tone and texture, protect against UVA/UVB rays and even fight against acne.

When you put it that way, it's easy to see why they'll be so popular, right? And for a product that easily counts as a 5-in-1 we'd be willing to splash the cash but that won't be necessary as one of the first mainstream beauty brands to jump on the BB (which stands for blemish balm) bandwagon is Garnier, who recently launched the Miracle Skin Perfector BB Crème priced at just $13.99. It sure ticks all the boxes, offering 24-hour moisturisation and SPF 15, whilst correcting the complexion and adding a subtle glow to skin.

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